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ITIL Pins

Following the passing an APMG/EXIN exam in IT service management (based on ITIL), some people will wear a metal pin on their shirt or jacket. This badge with basic gold color is set in the form of the ITIL-logo. The ITIL pins consist of a small, diamond-like structure. The meaning and the shape of the diamond is meant to depict coherence in the IT industry (infrastructure as well). The four corners of the pin symbolise service support, service delivery, infrastructure management and IT management.

There are five colors of ITIL V3 pins - each corresponds to the color of the associated core publication:

• ITILv3 Foundation Badge (Pastel Green). This ITIL lapel pin takes its color from the ITIL Service Strategy book and is awarded on successful completion of the ITIL v3 Foundation exam.

• ITILv3 Intermediate Capability Badge (Burgundy). There are four ITIL v3 Capability courses. (RCV, OSA, SOA, PPO). You are able to apply for this lapel pin once you have passed each exam. This badge shares its color with the ITIL Service Transition book.

• ITILv3 Intermediate Lifecycle Badge (Teal). For each of the five ITIL v3 Lifecycle courses (SS, SD, ST, SO, CSI), candidates receive this lapel pin after passing the exam. The color for this pin is based on the ITIL Service Operation book.

• ITILv3 Expert Badge (Lilac). This is currently the highest qualification available with ITIL v3. The lapel pin is awarded a candidate attains 22 credits through a combination of ITIL training courses. The pin takes its color from the ITIL Continual Service Improvement book.

• ITILv3 Master Badge (Purple). Currently in pilot phase this qualification has no training course or exam associated with it. To gain qualification as an ITIL Master, candidates have to have his/her work assessed by a panel of experts. Once an ITIL Expert has achieved this status, the ITIL Master can wear a lapel pin based on the color of the ITIL Service Design book.

There are three colors of ITIL V2 pins:

• ITILv2 Foundation Badge (green)
• ITILv2 Practitioner Badge (blue)
• ITILv2 Manager Badge (red)

Exam candidates who have successfully passed the examinations for ITIL will receive their appropriate pin from APMG, EXIN or their certification provider regional office or agent.